I am not a big golf fan but I have had two very positive golf experiences.
In 1974 I attended a PGA Championship even at Pleasant Valley here in Sutton, Massachusetts. I saw Elder, Travino and all the rest. Holy s*** could they swat that ball. Tavino walked right by me, Bandaid and all.
The other time was my first round of golf at the South Palm Beach Country Club ( public and very non-swanky ) in West Palm Beach, Florida. We had beers with us and it was a f***ing blast. I had one par in the front nine and was shocked. That game takes a lot of practice but the challenges and esthetics make it a really fun.
I wish that I had taken the game up very young.